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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Registration for 2012 Shanghai Goes Wild is now closed. Keep us in mind for 2013 = =Welcome to the 2011 Shanghai Goes Wild Writing Project= Hosted by Jeff Dungan, Technology Integration Coordinator, Shanghai American School,Puxi Campus


 * Shanghai Goes Wild (SGW)** is a collaborative project encompassing Grade 1-4 classrooms on both the Puxi and Pudong campuses of the Shanghai American School. It is my hope that this project grows to encompass other elementary schools in Shanghai and the world. SGW is, at its heart, a technology driven descriptive writing project. The wiki is the vehicle that allows schools, teachers, and students to communicate, connect, and collaborate online extending this project outside of school walls providing an anywhere/anytime platform for all participants. Using animals and insects as the topic, students will exchange written descriptions of animals or insects (real or imagined) via this wiki. These descriptions will be downloaded by their partner class and students will be asked to draw their partners animal or insect using only the description provided to them from their partner. You'll find everything you need to survive in the wilds on the left.

This project fits nicely into descriptive writing units, non-fiction writing units, science integration, and of course satisfies many of the NETS(s) technology standards for students and NETS(t) standards for teachers. Refer to the Standards/Benchmark link on the left to find out more.

The requirement to participate in the SGW is a class full of writers. Some of the following might also help:
 * Project Requirements:**


 * A computer with a web browser and a reliable internet connection
 * A teacher/class wikispace account (your students don't really need an account although if you want your students to have individual account go for it).
 * Your class full of writers should have at least 14 students and there is no limit on the upper end for class size.
 * Organization. Since at least one other class will be depending on you for timely delivery of your writing samples, posting of your pictures, and class to class/student to student discussions (if you choose to do this), you'll need to be sure that you are making your postings and having students complete their work by the dates specified in the Shanghai Goes Wild timeline.
 * A desire to try something new and a desire to connect your students and their writing to a larger audience.


 * Project Timelines:**
 * //February//**-
 * Classes join the SGW wiki project and are buddied up with their partner class. **Class registration will close on Friday, March 7th**. Final class pairings will me made at this time although most likely you will know your who your partner class is within a few days of joining the project.
 * Warm-up writing activities and organizing students' writing ideas. See the Lesson Plan Page for possible ideas.
 * Students can begin writing and drawing their amimal/insect description.


 * //March//**-
 * Students start/continue working on their animal/insect descriptive writing pieces that will be shared with your partner class.
 * **All writing samples are to be uploaded and posted on the SGW wiki no later than April 2nd.** Please refer to the Uploading Directions page for instructions on file naming, and image sizes. Upload docs and pics to your class' wiki page.
 * During this time classes are invited and urged to use the discussion features included in wikispaces to connect your class to your partner class and allow students to connect with their writing partners where appropriate.
 * If possible (partner class has also posted) begin working on recreating partner descriptions using a drawing program of your choice.


 * April-**
 * Students work on recreating thir partner's animal/insect from the description.
 * **All pictures of your class' students and your pictures of your partner's class need to be posted no later than April 30th 2010.**